There is just something so inviting about a piping hot bowl of this Lentil and Italian Sausage Soup. In my opinion, lentils are so underrated and underused in recipes. This easy soup recipe is loaded with aromatic veggies and alliums - carrots, celery, leek, onion, garlic, and spinach, making for a hearty, nutrient packed soup. The cream and parmesan cheese as a silky richness to the broth, while the dijon mustard and red wine vinegar add the perfect amount of acidity, taking the flavor to the next level. This is sure to become your fall and winter comfort food favorite.
Ingredients in Sausage and Lentil Soup
How to make Lentil and Sausage Soup
Many years ago I worked at an Italian restaurant that had lentil and Italian sausage soup on the menu. It was not something I would normally be drawn to on a menu and if it wasn't for the fact that we had to sample the entire menu, I may have never tried it. One taste and I began my love affair with this amazingly comforting winter soup. I set out to recreate that very soup and the memories tied to it. I am proud to announce that it was a huge success. If you are skeptical, give it one taste and you will become a believer.
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Lentil and Sausage Soup
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 16 Servings 1x
Description
There is just something so inviting about a piping hot bowl of this Lentil and Italian Sausage Soup. In my opinion, lentils are so underrated and underused in recipes. This easy soup recipe is loaded with aromatic veggies and alliums - carrots, celery, leek, onion, garlic, and spinach, making for a hearty, nutrient packed soup. The cream and parmesan cheese as a silky richness to the broth, while the dijon mustard and red wine vinegar add the perfect amount of acidity, taking the flavor to the next level. This is sure to become your fall and winter comfort food favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Italian sausage (Click HERE to get FREE steak, chicken, or ground beef for a year)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 1 ½ cups lentils
- 1 cup spinach, packed (Click HERE to get up to 40% off produce)
- ½ cup carrots, diced
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small leek, cleaned and trimmed
- 1 rib celery, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat slow cooker on low setting.Thoroughly rinse lentils, and add to slow cooker with chicken stock.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage in olive oil and butter.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove sausage from pan, reserving drippings. Add the cooked sausage to the slow cooker.
- Add spinach, carrots, onions, garlic, leek, celery and a little salt and black pepper to the pan. Sauté vegetables over medium heat until tender. About 10 minutes.
- Add sauteed vegetables to the slow cooker and mix in.
- Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, and red wine vinegar. Cover and allow to cook on low 6-8 hours.
Notes
net carbs per serving: 11.9g
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup Recipes
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories: 330
- Fat: 24.4g
- Carbohydrates: 14.3g
- Fiber: 2.4g
- Protein: 13.3g
Melissa Beam says
I made this over the weekend and it turned out great. So filling and full of flavor. Thank you
Melissa Beam says
I made this over the weekend and it turned out great. So filling and full of flavor. Thank you
Janet says
Love this soup. So delicious and filling. Even my 10 yr old is happy to eat it
Kristina Garber says
This is the best soup ever, so tasty. My mom who makes a killer lentil soup herself said to me this was better than her recipe. This definitely is going down as an all time favorite! Thanks for sharing this fabulous recipe!
Shari says
This soup is amazing!! I made it a few weeks ago and love it! So easy to put together and my house smelled so good all day while it cooked! Thank you Kundera!
Jenelle says
This is delicious! I didn't have time to slow cook, so made everything on the stovetop (my lentils were canned, so already cooked). It's sooooo good!
Cindy Smith says
Absolutley L8ve every single recipe I've dine! You are the best!
KirstenVT says
One of the best soup i have ever made in the keto world! Its easy to make....family loved it!
Please made try it!
Teresa says
This is a WONDERFUL recipe! We’ve made it several times AND shared it with guests. Lentils are low glycemic, won’t spike insulin levels, perfect for low carb diet if you’re doing it for diabetes.
Mary says
Made this a few weeks ago and it’s delicious! The mustard and vinegar really add a different and delectable flavor!